Renewable Energy Programs

It’s not just Cherryland that can take action. You, the member, can directly support bringing more renewable energy to the cooperative. Check out the three programs we offer that get you supporting clean energy firsthand.

Community Solar

Think of community solar as a way to have the benefits of rooftop solar – without solar panels on your rooftop.

You purchase a panel subscription (or ten!) to the SpartanSolar community array and receive bill credits for your share of the solar array’s output. A panel subscription costs either $600 up-front or $10 per month for five years. In return for your subscription, you will receive $0.10 per kWh on your monthly bill for the panel’s output. The subscription lasts for 15 years with the option to cancel at anytime.

As an added bonus, participating members receive a $50 rebate per panel (up to 10 panels) if they pay for their panel subscription in full! This rebate is nonrefundable in the event you cancel your subscription.

Net Metering

After you complete the installation of a solar generation system, we’ll install a special two-way meter that records how much electricity you use and how much you are putting on the grid. Anything you use in your home is offset at the retail rate. If you use more than you produce, you will be billed for your usage. If you produce more than you use, a credit of $0.056 per kWh will be placed on your bill for the excess. The agreement lasts for 10 years.

Installing solar panels does qualify for a rebate under our rebate program.